Biography
Alexandra Lencastre was born in Lisbon, in 1965. She's one of the most talented and most popular Portuguese actresses. As a Philosophy student, became interested in the experience of a theatre group from the University. She left Philosophy and began her acting studies at the Theater School (Conservatório), in Lisbon. It was with the play 'Frei Luís de Sousa', directed by Jorge Listopad, that her acting career really began, winning an award for best revelation. Since then, she worked with some of the main directors of the Portuguese theater, including Carlos Avilez, João Lourenço and José Wallenstein. She began working in television, on the Portuguese version of 'Sesame Street'. Later, in television, both in fiction (including some very popular telenovelas) and entertainment features (such as the polemic interviews of 'In Bed With..'), she became a star for Portuguese audiences. Since 1990, with Lovely Child (1990), by João Canijo, her film career developed, working with directors like João Botelho, João Mário Grilo and Teresa Villaverde. Her most important success, both with audiences and critic, is O Delfim (2002), directed by Fernando Lopes. In the same year, she worked with Javier Bardem in The Dancer Upstairs (2002), directed by John Malkovich. In 2003, she was again a great success in TV, with Ana e os Sete, Portuguese version of a Spanish series. With Rogério Samora, in O Delfim, Alexandra Lencastre defined a new pair for the Portuguese cinema; they met again in Lá Fora (2004), also directed by Fernando Lopes.
Acted in 66
2020s
- 2026
Auto da Casa
Movie
- 2025
Ninguém Como Tu
Luíza Albuquerque · 10 episodes
Match
Ana
The Courtyard of Memories
Lola
Neighbors Forever
Rosa · 20 episodes
- 2024
Live and Let Live
Vanessa
- 2023
Marco Paulo
Lili Caneças · 3 episodes
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
Quero-te Tanto!
Madame Ping Pong
- 2018
Parque Mayer
Madame Calado
- 2017
A Herdeira
Caetana Rivera · 314 episodes
- 2016
2 Minutos
Pessoa A
- 2015
O Leão da Estrela
Sra. Barata
- 2013
Dança com as Estrelas
Judge · 56 episodes
I Get That a Lot
Carlinha · 1 episode
- 2011
Coração no Escuro - Um Roubo de um Roubo em 11 Quadros
Movie
Gesto
Movie
- 2010
Disquiet
Centro da Mesa
2000s
- 2009
Twist of Fate
Vera Menezes
- 2008
Equador
Maria Augusta da Trindade · 30 episodes
- 2007
Corruption
Sofia's mother
Trial
Joana
O Capacete Dourado
Professora gaga
- 2006
- 2005
No One Like You
Luisa Abuquerque · 199 episodes
- 2004
- 2003
The Immortals
Maria Antónia
A Mulher que Acreditava Ser Presidente dos EUA
the President
- 2002
A Falha
Lígia
The Dancer Upstairs
Sylvina Rejas
O Delfim
Maria das Mercês
Ana e os Sete
TV
- 2000
Um Passeio no Parque
Isabel
1990s
- 1999
Não És Homem, Não És Nada
Vitória · 26 episodes
- 1998
Traffic
banker's lover
The Mutants
Social worker
- 1997
Não Há Duas Sem Três
Carina · 26 episodes
Riscos
Lídia · 70 episodes
- 1996
As Lições do Tonecas
Alexandra · 1 episode
- 1995
Aquela Cativa que me tem Cativo
D. Violante de Noronha · 4 episodes
Tudo ao Molho e Fé em Deus
Helinha · 13 episodes
- 1994
A Mulher do Sr. Ministro
Duquesa Isabel/Margarida, Constança Isabel · 1 episode
Zona+
Própria · 1 episode
Three Palm Trees
Esposa do Homem Bêbado
Perdoa-me
Apresentadora · 17 episodes
- 1993
The End of the World
Maria do Carmo
Poor George
Ema (voice)
- 1992
Cold Land
Ermelinda (voice)
Eternidade
Elisabeth (voice)
- 1991
To the Bitter End
Cláudia (voice)
Xavier
Carla
- 1990
End of Conservation
Secretária
Lovely Child
Dalila (Lilita)
1980s
- 1989
A Última Viagem
Teresa
- 1988
Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss
(voice)
Agosto
Alda (voice)
Meia Noite
Movie
Appearances4
2020s
- 2020
Irresistível
Self - Host · 25 episodes
2000s
- 2009
1990s
- 1992
Parabéns
Self · 1 episode
